Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 28th November 2024
Lot 339
Samuel Ebrall: a .451 two-band volunteer percussion rifle, barrel 32.5 in., inscribed 'SAML EBRALL
Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £529
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Description
Samuel Ebrall: a .451 two-band volunteer percussion rifle, barrel 32.5 in., inscribed 'SAML EBRALL MAKER SHREWSBURY' and 'CRONKHILL PATENT', fine bead fore sight adjustable for windage by loosening a small square headed screw in the dovetail block, tangent/ladder back sight with gold sighting marks, Birmingham proof, lock with crown stamp and dated 1859, steel furniture, steel ram rod with bronze jag head. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.
(124cm OAL)
The George Geear Collection